Kudos! Metro driver starts the morning off right for her passengers
This bus rider appreciates her driver for always having a cheerful morning message for her riders, and welcoming them at the start of their commute. Kudos to this Metro driver for her upbeat, positive early morning attitude!
Kudos! King County “loans” outstanding E-911 manager to state
Crossposted from the DES Express blog King County employees are some of the best anywhere in the country. When you have such a deep pool of talent, sometimes other organizations take a dip in that pool, calling on King County staff to them develop and grow. E-911 Program Manager Marlys Davis is the latest to be called up to help out. Marlys has been tapped to apply her skills to assist the Washington State E-911 Coordinator’s Office (SECO). Through an Executive Loan program, Davis will work in SECO through 2016 to lend… Read More
Kudos! Helpful and considerate Metro driver praised by rider
This Metro driver went the extra mile to help riders with questions and directions. Kudos to this driver and others who continue to provide excellent customer service!
Kudos! Riders appreciate Metro driver adding humor to route
This bus rider appreciated the cheerful disposition and sense of humor shown by his driver on a quiet, sleepy morning. Kudos to this driver for ensuring riders get to work in happy, positive mood!
Kudos! King County joins list of best places to work
King County’s efforts to create a workplace culture that empowers employees as problem-solvers and decision-makers are beginning to pay dividends, with the County making Forbes magazine’s list of America’s 500 Best Employers in 2016. King County ranked number 192 on the 2016 list –the first time it has appeared in the ranking– and number 19 among governments nationwide. Forbes compiled the list by asking more than 30,000 U.S. workers employed by companies with more than 5,000 staff members how likely they were to recommend their employer to someone else and how they… Read More
Kudos! Courteous, engaging bus driver makes this rider’s commute “the best”
Recently, this bus rider took to Twitter to share her praise for a particular driver. Kudos to this King County employee for providing excellent, high quality customer service!
Colorful “Kudos Wall” motivates employees to connect with one another and County
Everyone loves to feel appreciated. Receiving praise is highly gratifying, and being praised in front of your peers or work group makes it that much more special. Facilities Management Division (FMD) has found an innovative way to do this and also engage employees in complimenting one another. It all started at the December 2015 holiday potluck. FMD Secretary Judy Hairston remembers how the idea came to life, and was instrumental in helping it take off. “Since it’s difficult for FMD as a large group to get together in one place, the holiday potluck… Read More
Kudos! Metro Transit Operator Route 64
Recently, a King County Metro bus rider tweeted her appreciation for a job well done, while out on her route. Do you have kudos to share? Email them to us and we will include them in the newsletter and KC Employees website.
Administrative Professional recognized by peers
Like all King County departments and agencies, the Human Resources Division is working on multiple wide-ranging programs and requests at any one time, and its employees rely heavily on the support of its administrative professionals to deliver services to County employees and customers. Ask any HRD employee and they’ll likely tell you that the reason the division is able to run smoothly is administrator Kimberly Robinson, who recently celebrated 10 years with King County and HRD. Robinson is a member of the HRD Administrative Team that provides high level administrative support to… Read More
Kudos! Four employees spotlighted in The Seattle Times’ Women in the Trades feature
Four King County employees were featured in The Seattle Times’ portrait series “Women in the Trades,” a look into Puget Sound’s hardworking women. Mari Jane Friel (pictured right) and Liesel Brus with Road Services Division, and Kate Osborn and Stacey Walker with Wastewater Treatment Division, spoke about their jobs in what have been traditionally male fields, and what they love about their work. “I love what I do,’’ Friel, a laborer with Road Services Division, said. “It’s something different every day.”
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